Rough trip home from the lake - lost the oil drain plug!

[ajholt7]

The only time I notice the lag is pulling up a steap ramp. You have to give it a little more throttle but, once the turbo spools up there aint no stopping it. Pulls like a tank. Also I love the way the turbo on my 03 is extremely loud and sounds like a jet.

[ajholt7]

when I had a 6.0 I put the Hypertech ECM on it and boost lag wasn't a word in my vocabulary... although I was pushing my luck running that system, particularly on the 6leaker.

Why do you think you were pushing your luck. The 6.0's are no where near as bad as everyone says. It is a good idea if you are real hard on it to put in head studs and do an EGR delete but, there are many out there running extreme tunes with no problems.

[Domsz06]

Well, it's not a 7.3, has 37's with stock gears. Also has an Edge tuner but they have been having some problems with it so it wasn't turned on this time. Has a big turbo back exhaust system as well. I don't know, guess it's hard to compare it to the newer stuff since stock for stock there is way more power in my truck than this one and it has big tires on it.

i had 35's and stock gears and the edge chip. Just find it odd you had lag on that ride. Most of the people I know who had the 6.0 loved the lack of lag... They would grip about the 7.3's lag and I laughed because I didn't think there was any.

[Timmy!]

It's not just this truck either, he also has an '03 F250 with the 6.0 and it's the same way. Could the lack of a cat have anything to do with it? Have you pulled with a newer Ford or Chevy for comparison? I drove my other buddy's '08 Ford to Lake Powell and it drove just like my Chevy, no lag at all.

[talltigeguy]

That guy who pointed out the oil trail saved you a new engine. Glad to hear there are good people out there willing to watch out for strangers.

Count your blessings for sure.

[ajholt7]

It's not just this truck either, he also has an '03 F250 with the 6.0 and it's the same way. Could the lack of a cat have anything to do with it? Have you pulled with a newer Ford or Chevy for comparison? I drove my other buddy's '08 Ford to Lake Powell and it drove just like my Chevy, no lag at all.

I don't have a cat or a muffler. All I know is it is so much better than my old gas 5.4L.

[Domsz06]

It's not just this truck either, he also has an '03 F250 with the 6.0 and it's the same way. Could the lack of a cat have anything to do with it? Have you pulled with a newer Ford or Chevy for comparison? I drove my other buddy's '08 Ford to Lake Powell and it drove just like my Chevy, no lag at all.

I have hauled with an 06 duramax, and think it's the same.

IDK kinda weird.... I was also running 25 lbs boost, 4 in downpipe and 5 in exhaust.... that might be part of it too....

[Joeprunc]

That was pretty sharp of the guy behind you to see it and let you know. Glad all turned out ok.
Did any splash up to the interior? Do you always tow with the cover on?

The guy's windshield was probably coated with oil. I always check for oil leaks (filter & plug) the next day after an oil change. I'm glad the motor wasn't starved for oil, can you say fried crank bearings...been there done that!